Spirited

For nearly two centuries, Jacob Marley and the Ghosts of Christmas Past, Present, and Yet-to-Come have led a team of spirits to find and redeem one human soul every Christmas ("That Christmas Morning Feelin'"). Present has been eligible for retirement for decades but refuses to take it, despite being tempted by a second chance at life on Earth and making up for his own previous failures ("Present's Lament").

Scoping for a new soul to redeem, the spirits encounter Clint Briggs, a callous and manipulative media consultant, and witness him give a speech at a Christmas tree convention ("Bringin' Back Christmas"). Despite Marley's insistence that Clint is unredeemable, Present argues that his redemption could have a ripple effect and make him a force for positive change in humanity, citing Ebenezer Scrooge as a previous "unredeemable" who was successfully reformed. The Ghosts begin a year of research on Clint in preparation for the annual haunt.

As Christmas approaches, the Ghosts visit Clint's headquarters and witness him encouraging his young niece Wren, who is running for class president, to post an unflattering video of her opponent Josh. Clint's Executive Vice President, Kimberly Parks, who uncovered the video at his instruction, is riddled with guilt and almost quits but ultimately decides against it ("The View from Here"). Complicating matters, Kimberly is unexpectedly able to see Present, who finds himself attracted to her.